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This is a private charter tour of “Sake Tasting Tour at local breweries in Kobe”.
What you’ll do
Explore the famous Nada sake district in Kobe on this guided walking tour through one of Japan’s most historic sake-brewing areas.
During the tour, we will visit several local breweries and sake shops that are open to visitors. You will have the opportunity to sample a variety of sake available at each location and experience the atmosphere of this traditional sake-producing neighborhood. Guests typically have the chance to taste more than 15 different types of sake during the tour, depending on availability at each brewery.
Your guide will introduce the history of sake brewing in Kobe and help you explore the Nada district while visiting different breweries and shops along the way. Many guests also enjoy the chance to interact with local brewery staff and learn about sake culture directly from people working in the area.
This tour focuses on exploring the Nada sake district with a local guide while visiting breweries that welcome visitors, allowing guests to experience the local sake culture in a relaxed and authentic way.
*Please note that tasting selections and quantities may vary depending on the brewery, season, and availability.
The tour duration is approximately 3.5 hours, depending on the pace and interests of the group.
Schedule
- 12:00PM
- Pick up at Kobe city center
- 12:30PM
- 1st brewery
Established in 1751, the liquor store owner is a 13th generation. There is a full-fledged and rich variety of Japanese sake, including “Junmai Ginjo” that was served 5 times at the Nobel Prize banquet. In the souvenir corner, there are abundant items such as snacks, deep-fried rice, and soup. We recommend that you purchase souvenirs to bring home to your loved ones. Optionally, there is a paid tasting counter, and you can enjoy popular sake 300 yen per cup and the highest class drip-pressed sake for about 1,500 yen per 45ml cup. - 1:30PM
- 2nd brewery
With a 250 year old history, this is one of the smallest brewery in Nada area. The production volume is as small as 40,000 bottles of 1.8 L each per year. They are a high-quality brand that is famous all over Japan, even though the production scale is small. We will taste unpasteurized-sake, which can only enjoyed in Japan.*Please note that this brewery is closed on weekends. We will arrange to visit another brewery.
- 2:00PM
- 3rd brewery
The biggest brewery in Japan! You will walk along huge sake tank, and get into sake museum. Let’s wear happi, half size Japanese cloth, take photo for memory. - 3:00PM
- 4th brewery
With 63 years of experience, the final and last brewery that we will visit features a sake master who’s become a symbol to this brewery. While making traditional, high quality sake, it’s also taking a new innovative and creative route. For example, they produce sake using Whiskey production methods, by utilizing American Oak. Using Sherry wine barrels imported from France, this brewery ages the sake with it. They also came up with the idea of mixing sake and Chardonnay, giving this new beverage a very refreshing twist. It will change the way you see sake. This is also optional, there is a paid tasting counter where you can enjoy small cheese platter from top dairy cattle raised in Mt. Rokko.*Please note that this brewery is closed on Mondays. We will arrange to visit another brewery.
- 3:30PM
- Drop off at Kobe city center.
Pick-up and Drop-off Location
Kobe City Center（Shin-Kobe・Sannomiya Station・Hotels in Chuo Ward・Kobe Port）
*For other areas, additional fees may be charged. Please contact us.
Vehicle Type
Van and sedan type vehicles are available.
Location
Reviews
★★★★★
Truly Amazing !! Seigo is the Best!!!
“Our tour guide Seigo was extraordinary, he was very compassionate, considerate, kind and such a sweet soul. He enlightened us with not only his kindness but the history of Kyoto throughout our tour, took us to many beautiful scenery’s and guided us to indulge in many different forms and flavors of sake. We walked away so thrilled by this experience and would have to say it was one of the best, thank you so much for a wonderful time and highly recommend everyone do this tour!
You do have to pay at the last location if you choose to do the extra 18 Sake tasting, which we did and do not regret at all, HIGHLY WORTH IT!”
jacinda a (August 13, 2023)
★★★★★
Great sake tour and guide Seigo
“Our tour guide Seigo, was absolutely lovely. He was knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. He was personable and made the tour fun. So did the sake.”
Yvonne (August 3, 2023)
★★★★★
Fantastic, Memorable, Recommended
This is a fantastic experience for me. I have learned a lot from Seigo, and become more interested in Sake. The most amazing part is the last stop where I tried the sherry cask brewed Sake. As a whisky lover, I really enjoyed it. BTW the little Tofu shop was lovely and the taste was original and traditional.
Vivian Wang (August 2, 2023)
Gallery
What you’ll do
Explore the famous Nada sake district in Kobe on this guided walking tour through one of Japan’s most historic sake-brewing areas.
During the tour, we will visit several local breweries and sake shops that are open to visitors. You will have the opportunity to sample a variety of sake available at each location and experience the atmosphere of this traditional sake-producing neighborhood. Guests typically have the chance to taste more than 15 different types of sake during the tour, depending on availability at each brewery.
Your guide will introduce the history of sake brewing in Kobe and help you explore the Nada district while visiting different breweries and shops along the way. Many guests also enjoy the chance to interact with local brewery staff and learn about sake culture directly from people working in the area.
This tour focuses on exploring the Nada sake district with a local guide while visiting breweries that welcome visitors, allowing guests to experience the local sake culture in a relaxed and authentic way.
*Please note that tasting selections and quantities may vary depending on the brewery, season, and availability.
The tour duration is approximately 3.5 hours, depending on the pace and interests of the group.
【Special Offer】
You can save 1,000JPY/person if you book the “Onigiri making – Experience the Heart of Japan in Your Hands” at the same time!
Click here for details => “Onigiri making – Experience the Heart of Japan in Your Hands”
Schedule
- 12:00PM
- Meet up in front of the ticket gate of Ishiyagawa station on Hanshin Line.
- 12:30PM
- 1st brewery
Established in 1751, the liquor store owner is a 13th generation. There is a full-fledged and rich variety of Japanese sake, including “Junmai Ginjo” that was served 5 times at the Nobel Prize banquet. In the souvenir corner, there are abundant items such as snacks, deep-fried rice, and soup. We recommend that you purchase souvenirs to bring home to your loved ones. Optionally, there is a paid tasting counter, and you can enjoy popular sake 300 yen per cup and the highest class drip-pressed sake for about 1,500 yen per 45ml cup. - 1:30PM
- 2nd brewery
With a 250 year old history, this is one of the smallest brewery in Nada area. The production volume is as small as 40,000 bottles of 1.8 L each per year. They are a high-quality brand that is famous all over Japan, even though the production scale is small. We will taste unpasteurized-sake, which can only enjoyed in Japan.*Please note that this brewery is closed on weekends, but we will arrange to visit another brewery.
- 2:00PM
- 3rd brewery
The biggest brewery in Japan! You will walk along huge sake tank, and get into sake museum. Let’s wear happi, half size Japanese cloth, take photo for memory. - 3:00PM
- 4th brewery
With 63 years of experience, the final and last brewery that we will visit features a sake master who’s become a symbol to this brewery. While making traditional, high quality sake, it’s also taking a new innovative and creative route. For example, they produce sake using Whiskey production methods, by utilizing American Oak. Using Sherry wine barrels imported from France, this brewery ages the sake with it. They also came up with the idea of mixing sake and Chardonnay, giving this new beverage a very refreshing twist. It will change the way you see sake. This is also optional, there is a paid tasting counter where you can enjoy small cheese platter from top dairy cattle raised in Mt. Rokko.*Please note that this brewery is closed on Mondays, but we will arrange to visit another brewery.
- 3:30PM
- Finish at Uozaki station on Hanshin Line.
Location
Reviews
★★★★★
Truly Amazing !! Seigo is the Best!!!
“Our tour guide Seigo was extraordinary, he was very compassionate, considerate, kind and such a sweet soul. He enlightened us with not only his kindness but the history of Kyoto throughout our tour, took us to many beautiful scenery’s and guided us to indulge in many different forms and flavors of sake. We walked away so thrilled by this experience and would have to say it was one of the best, thank you so much for a wonderful time and highly recommend everyone do this tour!
You do have to pay at the last location if you choose to do the extra 18 Sake tasting, which we did and do not regret at all, HIGHLY WORTH IT!”
jacinda a (August 13, 2023)
★★★★★
Great sake tour and guide Seigo
“Our tour guide Seigo, was absolutely lovely. He was knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. He was personable and made the tour fun. So did the sake.”
Yvonne (August 3, 2023)
★★★★★
Fantastic, Memorable, Recommended
This is a fantastic experience for me. I have learned a lot from Seigo, and become more interested in Sake. The most amazing part is the last stop where I tried the sherry cask brewed Sake. As a whisky lover, I really enjoyed it. BTW the little Tofu shop was lovely and the taste was original and traditional.
Vivian Wang (August 2, 2023)
Gallery
【Special Offer】
You can save 1,000JPY/person if you book the “Onigiri making – Experience the Heart of Japan in Your Hands” at the same time!
Click here for details => “Onigiri making – Experience the Heart of Japan in Your Hands”
